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The intersection of extreme poverty and familial mental health in the United States |
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| Authors: | Mary C Acri Lindsay A Bornheimer Lauren Jessell Aminda Heckman Chomancuzuk Joshua G Adler Geetha Gopalan |
| Institution: | 1. McSilver Institute for Poverty, Policy, &2. Research, New York University, New York, New York, USA;3. New York University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA;4. Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA;5. Silver School of Social Work, New York University, New York, New York, USA;6. College of Arts and Sciences, New York University, New York, New York, USA;7. School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Abstract: | Approximately 22% of children in the United States live in poverty, with high rates of caregiver depression and child disruptive behavior disorders (DBD). The current study aims to explore the relationships between living in extreme poverty and both child and parent mental health. Data are comprised of findings from the first effectiveness study of the 4Rs and 2Ss intervention, in addition to preliminary data from an implementation study currently underway (n = 484). Families with an annual income of less than $9,999 reported significantly greater child DBD scores and prevalence of clinically significant levels of caregiver depressive symptoms compared to income levels over $10,000. Findings support the recommendation for parental mental health to be attended to within the context of child mental health services. |
| Keywords: | 4Rs and 2Ss for strengthening families caregiver depression disruptive behavior disorders extreme poverty |